-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- With its luminous body seemingly hovering above the water , and five spidery legs plunging deep into the sea , this futuristic building could be the mothership in a sci-fi film .

In fact , it 's the design for one of the world 's largest underwater hotels -- and it could be coming to a beach near you .

Introducing the Water Discus Hotel , a luxury multi-million dollar resort featuring 21 moveable rooms found in the heart of spectacular coral reefs .

Maldives to Dubai

The space-age hotel is now set to be built on the remote -- and postcard perfect -- tropical island of Kuredhivaru in the Maldive Islands , with the National Ministry of Tourism giving the go-ahead to the ambitious plan last week .

The United Arab Emirates may soon be the next home of the high-tech hotel , with a Dubai construction company also in negotiations to build the surreal structure .

`` There are many people who will never have the courage to dive to these beautiful reefs , '' designer , Pawel Podwojewski , told CNN .

`` But here you will have the chance to explore an underwater world from the comfort of your bedroom . ''

Space-age seascape

Described as `` Star Trek meets the undersea world of Jacques Cousteau , '' the remarkable building -- valued at up to $ 50 million -- is the brainchild of Polish company Deep Ocean Technology , backed by Swiss investors .

The luminous hotel features two large disc-shaped lounges seven-meters above the water , housing a luxury restaurant and spa .

The lounges are connected to a glass tunnel plunging 30-meters below the water , leading to 21 opulent bedrooms .

`` A lot of people have said it looks like something from a James Bond film , '' said Podwojewski . `` I 'm a big fan of the movies , so perhaps that was an inspiration . ''

`` I wanted to keep it as sleek and simple as possible -- so the sphere shape is very efficient . ''

Deep end

The cutting-edge hotel may plunge deep beneath the ocean , but its luxury facilities are sky-high , including a helicopter landing pad and rooftop swimming pool .

Guests can sit back and enjoy views of vibrant reefs and tropical fish , all from the comfort of their bed .

Those wanting to explore the spectacular underwater world , can also dive straight in from the hotel 's airlock compartment , including its own decompression chamber .

The more adventurous can even take a ride in a three-passenger deep-sea submarine .

Moving on up

Not only does the hotel look like a spaceship -- it actually moves like one , with the largest underwater saucer-shaped room able to slide to the surface in emergencies .

`` If you need to replace a window for example , it 's very difficult underwater , '' explained Podwojewski . `` So we wanted to build a building that can surface any time for maintenance or safety . ''

`` It 's a bit like a balloon underwater -- when we let go of the water from the room 's huge tanks , the balloon will surface automatically . It does n't need to rely on electricity . ''

Environmental concerns

Developers hope to limit the impact on coral reefs by laying the foundation in as few points as possible .

There are also plans to rebuild coral reefs , by growing the vibrant eco-systems in a special plantation before relocating them around the hotel .

`` To preserve the natural environment we have developed couple of kinds of foundations depending on the local conditions , '' said Podwojewski . `` The key is to touch the sea ground in just few points . ''

`` Most probably the hotel will land on a flat sand area to reflect the sun rays inside the rooms and the reef will be additionally planted around the hotel rooms to enrich the view . ''

The space-age design might seem like something from the future . But it seems this unique underwater hotel will be much closer than you think .

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Imagine waking from your hotel bed to a dramatic underwater world

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Soon the dream will be reality , with an underwater hotel to be built in the Maldives

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The space-age structure looks like something from James Bond , features three ` saucers '

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Developers hope to limit the impact on coral reefs with sustainable design